Is Star Lane in Reading a nice place to live?

Star Lane is classified by the ONS as Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods. Star Lane is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Star Lane is located in the Abbey ward of the Reading district in Berkshire.
Coordinates 51.453933, -0.968245
Grid Ref SU717732
Suburb Coley
Constituency Reading East
Postcodes RG1 4PN

House Prices

The average house price in Star Lane is 100% higher than the rest of Reading. The last sale we have on record is STONE COTTAGE Star Lane, that sold for £625,000. The average house price in Reading is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Star Lane

Date No. Type Price
21/04/2023 STONE COTTAGE Semi £625,000
20/08/2021 STONE COTTAGE Semi £520,500
24/03/2021 ORCHARD SPRINGS Detached £526,250

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Crime in Star Lane, Berkshire

There were 3 street crime incidents in Star Lane in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Thames-valley Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Star Lane
# Category Outcome
1 Public Order Under investigation
2 Violent Crime Under investigation
3 Violent Crime Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Star Lane and compared that to the average for the Abbey ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Star Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Abbey ward

Social economic statistics for Star Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Star Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Star Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Star Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Star Lane are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Star Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Star Lane are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Star Lane are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Star Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Star Lane are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Star Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Star Lane.

Unemployment in Star Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.74% of Star Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Star Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Star Lane. The proportion of retirees on Star Lane is 16.56% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
2.04% of Star Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Star Lane

The proportion of home owners on Star Lane is 41.27% lower than the national average of 62%. 64.77% of properties in Star Lane are private rented and 12.95% are social rented.
20.73% of residents of Star Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Star Lane residents

The proportion if Star Lane residents born in the UK is 45.3% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 62.65% of Star Lane residents were born outside the UK.
37.35% of Star Lane residents were born in the UK

Star Lane Summary

Star Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Star Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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